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GAJ to AXU: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from AXU?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Axum (AXU) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAJ to AXU?
Nonstop service on GAJ–AXU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to AXU?
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Why are some GAJ to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–AXU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.